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Viola Blanche Kerr 1911–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1911

Birth Location: Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 3 Jun 1990

Death Location: Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Roger Kerr

Mother: Orpha Newman

Spouse(s): Ellison Dillion

Children(s): Vernon Dillion, Jacolin Dillon

In 1911, Viola Blanche Kerr entered the world in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA, born to Roger Cephas Kerr And Orpha Chloe Newman. In 1920, Viola Blanche Kerr resided in Eldorado Ward 3, Butler, Kansas, USA. In 1925, Viola Blanche Kerr resided in South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, USA. Viola Blanche Kerr married Ellison Cyrus Dillion, and had children including Jacolin Lee Dillon, Mary Lu Dillon, Rose Marie Dillon, Shirley Ann Dillon, Vernon Ellison Dillion, Viola Kay Dillon. Viola Blanche Kerr passed away in 1990 in Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Viola Blanche Kerr entered the world in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA, born to Roger Cephas Kerr And Orpha Chloe Newman.
  • In 1920, Viola Blanche Kerr resided in Eldorado Ward 3, Butler, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1925, Viola Blanche Kerr resided in South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, USA.
  • Viola Blanche Kerr married Ellison Cyrus Dillion, and had children including Jacolin Lee Dillon, Mary Lu Dillon, Rose Marie Dillon, Shirley Ann Dillon, Vernon Ellison Dillion, Viola Kay Dillon.
  • Viola Blanche Kerr passed away in 1990 in Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roger Kerr
1890–1949
Birth Location: Cain City, Rice County, Kansas, USA
RK
Orpha Newman
1893–1970
Birth Location: Edmond, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
ON

Spouses(s)

Ellison Dillion
1907–1995
Birth Location: Webb City, Jasper, Missouri, USA
ED

Children(s)

Vernon Dillion
1938–1997
Birth Location: South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, USA
VD
Jacolin Dillon
1928–2017
Birth Location: Kansas
JD

Viola Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Viola Kerr
1911–1990
Birth Place: Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Parents
Roger Cephas Kerr
1890–1949
Cain City, Rice County, Kansas, USA
Orpha (Chloe) Newman
1893–1970
Edmond, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Grandparents
Francis (Marion) Newman
1869–1956
Missouri, United States of America
Pearl (Blanche) Tanquary
1875–1964
Converse, Miami, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Tanquary
1838–1908
Achsah Hollingsworth
1840–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eli Hollingsworth
1807–1882
Zilpha Thomas
1817–1850

Viola Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Viola (Blanche) Kerr (25 Jul 1911–3 Jun 1990) m. Ellison (Cyrus) Dillion (30 Jun 1907–5 Feb 1995)
  1. 1. Vernon (Ellison) Dillion 1938–1997
  2. 2. Jacolin (Lee) Dillon 1928–2017 m. Lloyd (Everett) Haworth 1927–2021

Viola Kerr's Timeline

9 Records

1911
25 Jul 1911
Birth of Viola Blanche Kerr in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Viola Blanche Kerr resided here in Eldorado Ward 3, Butler, Kansas, USA
Eldorado Ward 3, Butler, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 14
Viola Blanche Kerr resided here in South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, USA
South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Viola Blanche Kerr resided here in South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, USA
South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Viola Blanche Kerr resided here in Hunnewell
Hunnewell
1940
1940
Age 29
Viola Blanche Kerr resided here in Hunnewell, Sumner, Kansas, USA
Hunnewell, Sumner, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Viola Blanche Kerr resided here in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
1951
1 Mar 1951
Age 40
Viola Blanche Kerr resided here in Wellington, Kansas, USA
Wellington, Kansas, USA
1990
3 Jun 1990
Age 79
Death of Viola Blanche Kerr in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1911
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_157; Line: 7
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hunnewell, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01263; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 96-33
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eldorado Ward 3, Butler, Kansas; Roll: T625_524; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 19
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Haven, Sumner, Kansas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2340459
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: 1665; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 96-50

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eldorado Ward 3, Butler, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eldorado Ward 3, Butler, Kansas; Roll: T625_524; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 19

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_157; Line: 7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Haven, Sumner, Kansas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2340459

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hunnewell
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hunnewell, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01263; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 96-33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hunnewell, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hunnewell, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01263; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 96-33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: 1665; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 96-50

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1951
    Event Place: Wellington, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 31984_254742
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1990
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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